The Queen's Gambit: Was Beth Harmon inspired by 'It Girl' of chess?

Was Beth Harmon (Anya Taylor-Joy) in The Queen's Gambit inspired by 1980s chess 'It Girl' Diana Lanni, who knew the book's author?

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It Girl of the 1980s chess scene, Diana Lanni, is thought to be the inspiration behind The Queen's Gambit's Beth Harmon

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